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Henley, John, 1692-1756

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  • A clergyman conducting a chaotic christening. Colour mezzotint by J. Sympson, 173-, after W. Hogarth.
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    A student reads to an audience the epic poems of Sir Richard Blackmore and the sermons of John ("Orator") Henley to find out which is the more soporific; his audience fall asleep with boredom. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.

    Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776. | Date: [between 1750 and 1759?] | Reference: 2497721i
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    A clergyman conducting a chaotic christening. Colour mezzotint by J. Sympson, 173-, after W. Hogarth.

    Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. | Date: [between 1730 and 1739?] | Reference: 16957i
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